Landlord Needn't Send Nonrenewal Notice to Loft Tenant

December 1, 2000

LVT Number: 14579

Landlord sued to evict loft tenant for nonprimary residence. Tenant claimed that landlord's nonrenewal notice was defective. Landlord had sent a 30-day termination notice instead of a 150-120-day notice. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Under the Loft Law, only a 30-day notice was required. Since tenant's loft building was still an interim multiple dwelling, it hadn't yet become subject to rent stabilization, and so tenant wasn't entitled to the type of nonrenewal notice required under rent stabilization.

Landlord sued to evict loft tenant for nonprimary residence. Tenant claimed that landlord's nonrenewal notice was defective. Landlord had sent a 30-day termination notice instead of a 150-120-day notice. Tenant asked the court to dismiss the case. The court ruled against tenant. Tenant appealed and lost. Under the Loft Law, only a 30-day notice was required. Since tenant's loft building was still an interim multiple dwelling, it hadn't yet become subject to rent stabilization, and so tenant wasn't entitled to the type of nonrenewal notice required under rent stabilization.

Mazda Realty Assocs. v. Green: NYLJ, 11/16/00, p. 28, col. 3 (App. T.1 Dept.; Parness, PJ, McCooe, Gangel-Jacob, JJ)

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